V8 S10 Steering shaft upgrade from a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee

[@dragonbrownies517]

Good video, but Hooker headers sells a steering shaft for thr 1st and 2nd gen S10. They sell for $115. Hooker Headers Blackheart LS steering shaft.

[@brendonmanship8854]

I just installed one in my truck. Fits like a glove. I've got a sbc swap with shonefield forward Exit headers and it clears well.

[@CharmleysChopShop]

I'm sure the jeep shaft can be purchased for much less and does the same thing as the jeep shaft

[@thefonzoriginal1129]

I just did this mod! My tips are! Pinch bolts are 13mm, it’s impossible to collapse the shaft while it’s still in the jeep! Your gonna have to remove the 3 17mm bolts that hold the steering gear box! Than just push the gear box out of the way! Once it’s off! You don’t need heat to separate the two half’s! Just use a heavy flat peace of steel and bang on the edge of the shaft lightly!

[@mlone7]

I use a 30 bar to put pressure on the joint. With pressure on the joint I take a hammer and tap on the slip joint. They go in every time.

[@Pushrodlife]

I needed to see this! Thanks for sharing

[@ronaldlewis2041]

Wow it fit like a glove, great job 👏

[@basshead38]

Great video! I have similar sloppiness in my truck. The seal on the joint closest to the firewall has split and put oil all over the header. The video title says 1994 jeep grand Cherokee but description says 1995 jeep grand Cherokee. Was this just a typo? Which year shaft is it or are both years 94 and 95 the same out of the jeep? Going to do this upgrade over the winter most likely.

[@Beowulf627]

Should also work for the GMT400 trucks, need the shaft from a 84-94 XJ Jeep Cherokee (not Grand Cherokee ZJ i believe). I think there is a safety issue using them in 97-99 trucks though.

[@MixedGoku]

I wonder if this modification will work on a 2002 Chevy Blazer I really don't like the rag style that it came with

[@disgruntledegghead6923]

I'm not sure why I watched this, I already did it to my S10. It was a necessity given Ls and headers, the stock shaft was rubbing the header primary pretty hard. Super easy upgrade and yes, it works on later models as well. Mine being a 98. Just make sure the Jeep shaft is clocked correctly as there are models that won't work.

[@icool247]

Jeff Knebel I have an 01 Jimmy, did you use the ‘94 shaft?

[@mlone7]

You are saying this came out of a Grand Cherokee but it looks like the one from a Cherokee. The Grand Cherokee one is fatter on the ends. Also when sliding the shaft in and out I found that if you take an air hammer and clamp one end in a vise and hammer on the other part, the vibration of the air hammer will loosen the most stubborn shafts.

[@mattmiksch3587]

Great info and presentation! Thanks!

[@tomhiers9025]

Nice to see a video of actually how somebody does it have a 92 S10 has a 2.8 in it though but I am going to do this thank you

[@shadetree10000]

S10 sounds awesome 😎

[@darrenoerlemans7358]

Astra van steering shaft is direct bolt in.

[@carlagreen7681]

Link on how I could find those headers?

[@numbaoneUFCfan]

That's a good low cost solution ……….about 15 years ago I spent 225.00 for a Borgenson steering shaft with U-joints on both ends for my s10 v8...……...its still tight as a tick...…..buy once......cry once...…….

[@kevinalt1707]

You don’t live to far away from me,,do u do mechanical work for other people if so I was thinking of doing a coyote swap instead of building up the 4.6 is that something you would be interested in??

[@TPVPRO]

Kevin Alt Them Coyote motors are good engines. I don't know too much about the new Ford stuff except they make good power.

[@TPVPRO]

You may want to just do a LS swap. You can make good power and probably spend less money.

[@kevinalt1707]

TPV Productions yeah thinking of that to ,, an yes so much more fun, I just ordered new msd coil packs an wires an 78 mm bbk tb an 24 pound injectors,, can’t wait to put on this weekend ,, it should give me about 30 more horses it’s stock right not at around 250

[@rudyVvv3]

So why heat up the hard plastic & separate the shaft,then lubes it before Installing it?

[@Rundown_Racecars]

"Check this reach-around" lmao

[@keithplump3008]

Great video. What steering box do you have in your truck. Is it manual box or factory steering gear? And if it is a factory what did you do to make it manual?

[@markjmaxwell9819]

A pretty good uprade thanks for the info.

[@dablubull44]

I thought I, could put some extent ions, together. lol! j Malcolm, brought me here. nice truck

[@TPVPRO]

dablubull44 Thanks for stopping by. I got plenty of videos planned. When I get free time from my 9-5 I will put out another.

[@theautobox]

Nice video and keep the good work! I have an S10 95, maybe this same modification works for her? She has a very uncomfortable sloppy movement in the steering, I actually think it's dangerous. Would the problem be on that axle or in the steering box? remembering that all parts of the suspension are new, except axle and steering box.

[@krissyredline7216]

Did it work on a 95 wondering

[@youngsolja1779]

Use a 94,,94works with gbody s10 80’s caprice

[@hermarj2688]

Thanks for mentioning the heating up idea. I was ready to hammer the f outta it

[@juiced71]

awesome my friend! im doing the same thing and that shaft is the same one for an A body car also , get rid of them rag joints and im sure i will be doing the same mods so thanks for the vid! as always awesome!! for once i wanna be questioned about my age lol

[@TPVPRO]

I was thinking they are the same. I know people who swap out the Astro Van shafts too but the clock is different. Thanks for watching good sir and happy wrenching.

[@Dboyquicks10]

What headers are you running

[@johnstamper5447]

What radiator you have in that beast

[@bananapuffcream1]

Anyone know the size of those pinch bolts on either side of the shaft? I’m gonna pick one up at a junkyard and would rather take as little tools as possible.

[@MrTheDays1]

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[@MrTheDays1]

And a prybar.just got one today $5.71 lol already on my car

[@laurensiemens1436]

The ford f150 had some years you could use

[@andrea4809]

I think you could save that steering wheel if you just painted it black.

[@TPVPRO]

It's grown on me over the years. It's how she came when I got it as a roller.

[@samuelmcgill-rl3lb]

how much hydration (adult beverages) did it take to finish the job.

[@TPVPRO]

Always a lot

[@samuelmcgill-rl3lb]

@@TPVPROlol i just wanted to know how many six packs before i get started.great video.have a good day.

[@TPVPRO]

@@samuelmcgill-rl3lb lol thanks man I appreciate the kind words.

[@markjmaxwell9819]

A new shaft from jeep spare parts would work well.

[@crazypitt-o-vision7293]

so 94 jeep Grand cherokee?

[@kevinalt1707]

Nice, that’s what I need for my mustang , I just got it a few months ago it’s the 97 gt wanted a fox body but getting hard to find good deals on.ive been so raped up in it I haven’t even picked up an air rifle since I had it ,, that motor looks so sweet bro,,how many horses?? I’m getting ready to yank mine an start from ground up but I’m not really a mechanic so ,lol

[@TPVPRO]

It's probably about 450hp cars are a little more fun than Air Rifles. ;) I still plink with my .25 haven't shot the modded .25 in a while.

[@Mforxzagarcia]

Hey will that jeep steering shaft work in a 99 chevy s10

[@TPVPRO]

Not sure I'm not familiar with the newer s10s.

[@crazypitt-o-vision7293]

94 or 95 a answer would be greatly appreciated

[@2east0side96]

94 Cherokee is the best bet from what I keep reading .

[@beaudarvel7778]

Does it work on a 2002 s10

[@TPVPRO]

I didn't know %100 but I think it only works on the Gen 1 models.

[@disgruntledegghead6923]

Yes, I did one on my 98 with an Ls swap with headers.

[@disgruntledegghead6923]

@Nimbus Nimbus No, that's why I did mine. The stock shaft rubs on the headers. It works, but rubs

[@Mforxzagarcia]

@@disgruntledegghead6923 did it give u clearence for the headers on the driver side im doing 5.3 s10 swap but the headers collectirs are getting on the way to connect the driver steering shaft

[@disgruntledegghead6923]

@@Mforxzagarcia what kind of headers? Only thing I had to clearance was the steering shaft. The stock shaft is too fat. Sound like you're running some really short headers if the steering shaft is interfering with the collector. I would ditch em before it gets too late and you run into serious exhaust routing problems.

[@soliduspetras5785]

jeep parts in a chevy? 👎

[@blankstareproductions7318]

Usually the other way around